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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1930-10-17

Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1930-10-17, page 01

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Central Ohio's Only
Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideah
Vol. XIV —No. 42
COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 17, 1930
Per Year $3.00; Per Cppy loc
Scanning the Horizon
By
DAVID SCHWARTZ
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH INFANTS HOME OF OHIO
Saint Albert Einstein
Some of my best friends are—rabbis. And at times, it sccnis to me, the spirit of the Lord—the rabbinical spirit comes even over me and I" would pr^each a ser¬ mon. In any events, tlie news of the past week, it seems to me, brought forth a chain of events, which would afford a splendid basis for horiiiletic discourse.
First, there was the opening of John D. Rockefeller's church with the image of Einstein carved on it, as one of the saints. To be sure, there were two other images o£ Jews. There was Moses and David, and if we may include a Jew, who later joined another denomination, there was yet another to our credit,
But these last three might have been expected. You will find their images carved on thousands of churches the world over. The placing' of Einstein among them—the carving of his image on the facade of a Baptist church—is to mc an epochal and higlily significant event. To be sure. Dr. Fosdick'.s Baptist church is scarcely to be classed with.otlier churches of that denomination. Dr. Fosdick is the Dean Inge of America. He has rein¬ terpreted the old Christian dogmas in a way that leaves little but the old names. . Nevertheless, it is still fundamentally a Baptist church—and it heralds a, living Jew as one of its saints. A rare evidence of liberalism! Dr. Holmes* Jewish Congregation The second phenomenon pf the -week to which I wish to point was the state¬ ment of Dr. John Haynes Holmes. Dr. Holmes is the pastor of the Community Church. And more than half of the memheFS of his church, he announces, are Jews, It must be remembered that the church df Holmes is not as other churches. One doesn't have to.believe in any Trinity, Immaculate Conception, baptism or anything else to join it. Orig¬ inating,, I_ believe, as a Universalist church, it is now bereft of even the little modicum of doghia characteristic of that denomination. .
Al Jolsnn and .Yom Kippur
Thirdly, a little thing happened at one
of the theatres in New York during the
past week._ Not in line with the first two
, incidents, it yet hSs- something in common
with them. ; -
A couple oE weeks ago, a well known cphimnist recalled the fact that AI Jol- son had recently appeared in a moving picture in which, incidentally, he acted the part of an observant Jew. The pic¬ ture thus showed him ab.senting himself from work on Yom Kippur.
Realling the picture, this columnist wanted) to.know, if Al in real life would absent himself from work on Yom Kip¬ pur.^ Jolson, be it remembered, is now playing an engagement in New York City, for which he is getting the phe¬ nomenal salary of $20,000 a week. Well, last week came the answer to ' that question. Jolson appeared at the theatre on Yom Kippur, and coming out of his role said:
"I spent much time debating with my¬ self the question last night, whether I should appear today (Yom Kippur) and I have decided it is better to come here and help make people happy than roam, around the streets as a hypocrite." Lubin and Pork ,The last of these four ."stories which have something in common" came from Rome. The announcement from that city that preiiarations were being made for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anni¬ versary of the founding, by David Lubin, of the International Institute of Agri¬ culture. Lubin .was one of the prophets of today, as H. G. Wells in his "World of William Clissold" has pointed out,"
Like_ Fosdick, like Holmes, his mind was primed on the' Universal—like Jolson even, he had given up much of the dogma in Judaism-^yet unlike the last, although he associated with Kings and the elite of the ¦world, he would not eat iwrk—and observed many of the other J[ewish tenets and still did not regard himself as a hypocrite.
Adam and Gags A reader forwards to me a wail that the story recently recounted in these columns anent Yom Kippur "is so. old it has arterio-sctorosis."
The reader is probably right. Harry Schneiderman of American Jewish Com¬ mittee once reminded me that if Adam came back to earth, the only thing that he would be perfectly familiar with would be the gags. They never change. Not So New. Brother The same reader, who makes the com¬ plaint about the Yom Kippur story, sends me in one of his own on the same sub¬ ject.
It concerns a Jew who confessed to the rabbi that he had eaten on Yom Kippur.
The rabbi very naturally denounced him in bittc language.
''Listen, rabbi,*' said the Jew. "Must one never eat on Yom Kippur?" "Never," said the rabbi. "Well, rabbi, there are some excep¬ tions. If a man is ill, it ts permissible for bim to eat, is it not?"
"Well, yes," replied the rabbi. "If the man is seriously ill, the fasting may be waived."
"A-ha," said the Jew, "so the only trouble is that you want me to be se¬ riously ill. If I wer$ very sick, it would suit you. yes ? That*s the kind of a man you ate."
The story is not so.bad, but "Reader" may be interested in learning that we first saw it about fifteen years ago in the Yiddish Tageblatt.
An Enffllsh Nifty Minshv. correspondent of the London Jewish Chronicle, tells me this one. It happened, said the London scribe, in a small English village.
A Jew was involved in some legal pro¬ ceedings before the English squire. "You are Jewish?" said the English.
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Memorials have been received at the home from the following:—Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Meisner, in memory of Mr. Jo¬ seph Schonthal aiid Mr. Hirsch Ko¬ backcr ; Mr., and Mrs. M. L. Yuster in memory of Mr. Kobackcr; Mrs. Harry Oster of Youngstown in memory of her parents; Mrs. Samuel Goodman in mem¬ ory of dear ones; Dr. and Mrs. Louis Kahn in memory of Mr. /^\ Reinaucr of Cincinnati.
Donations to the home were also made by Mr. Louis R. Polster, 'i>rcsident of thti ICnights of Israel Lodge and the Beth Abraham Auxiliary of Zanesville.
Mrs. Walter Franc presented the chil¬ dren witli baskets of fruit, remembering Mr. Joseph Schonthal; the religious com¬ mittee of the Rose E. Lazarus Sister¬ hood, with a Succoth treat, aiid- Mrs. I. {Wolf, with a basket of apples.
More Than ;250 Tickets Sold For the Bryden Rd. Teni' pie Lecture Series
First Lecture Will Be Given By
Congresswoman Ruth Bryan
Owen On November 23rd
Important Problems to Be Discussed at State B'nai B'rith Meet at Deshler- Wallick Hotel Sunday, Oct. 19th
Leonard H. Freiberg, President Of The District, Sidney G. Kus- worm, Of Dayton, Lou M. Frank, Of Toledo, Samuel Sievers, Of St. Louis, And Other Prominent Men Will Deliver Ad- dresses; Justin L. Sillman Is Slated For Presidential Post For The Coming Year; The Entire Com¬ munity Is Invited To Attend Convention
An outstanding event will take place Sunday at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. The occasion is the annual convention oi the Ohio State Association of B'nai B'rith lodges. Zion Lodge No. (12, B'liai B'rith, will be the host to the out-of-town dele¬ gates and their ladies. The entire com- nninity is most cordially invited to attend tlii.-; important meet at which matters per- tninhig .to t!ic good and welfare of the Order will be discussed.
More than "250 tickets have already been sold by the ticket committee of the Bryden Road. Temple Lecture Scries, be¬ ginning on Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 8-.HO P. M. with Ruth Bryan Owen, congress- woman from Florida.
A meeting of the Executive Committee was; held last week and the committtc of women, headed Hy Mrs. A. W. Loeb, is moat enthusiastic about the response shown. .Indications! are that the Temple caiKicify will be taxed.
Letters, during the past week, announc¬ ing the course, were mailed to all schools, school teachers, faculty of Ohio State University,' Capital University, prominent leaders in the city, state ofiicials and members of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Mail reservations, as a result, will sell out the Temple seating capacity. No more tickets will then be sold'. 'Great interest in the lecture series is indicated by numerous inquiries for tick¬ ets from people in the nearby towns and people in all walks.of life in the commu¬ nity.
Tickets can still be obtained from the Temple office; Fairfax 7838, or write Mrs. A. W. Loeb, 314 Kendall Place, chairman of the ticket committee.
Why Not Attend the Tri- State Conference of the C.J.W.?
Mrs. Al H. Harmon, president of the local section, Council of Jewish ¦ Women, has just received a wire frohi the Cin¬ cinnati section, which will be host for the Ohio-West Virginia-Michigan Tri- State conference of the Council of Jew¬ ish Women, urging visitors to come to the meeting. All those desirous of mak¬ ing the trip to Cincinnati, please com¬ municate with Mrs. Robert K. Levy, Fa. 8420. The conference will be held in Cincinnati. November 2, 3 and 4. Four delegates and four alternates from the local section will attend. All visitors are very welcome,
Justin L. Sillman
The program will commence at 10 in the morning and-run through until the noon hour, with dinner in the Ionian Room followed by an afternoon session.
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Temple will open the convention with prayer. The principal speakers will be Leonard H. Freiberg, Cincinnati, presi¬ dent of the district; Sidney G. Kusworm, of Dayton; Lou M. Frank, of Toledo; ftiid Dr. Isaac M. Rubinow, Cincinnati. Sanniel Sievers, of St. Loiiis, past presi¬ dent of the District, will present inter¬ esting motion pictures of recent B'nai Il'rith conventions.
Due to the fact that a local Ben B'rith, Justin L. Sillman, is scheduled to be fleeted as president of the State Associ¬ ation of B'nai B'rith Lodges for the com¬ ing year, Zion Lodge members are urged to turn out in large numbers. Let us unite in honoring a young man whose Iicart is aflame with the ideals of our yrcat Order. ,
Tlie present ofHcers of the State Asso¬ ciation of B'nai B'rith are as follows:-. President, Samuel Goldstein, Lorain, O.; first vice-president, Justin Leon Sillman, Columbus, Ohio; second vice-president, Simon Blattncr, Lima, Ohio; secretary, Dr. R. B. Freedman^ Lorain, Ohio. The Board of Directors is comprised of the tollowing:-—Harry Potasky,,Dayton; Da¬ vid Rosenbaum, Cincinnati; H. Adel- stone, Ashland, Ky,; M. Squire, Youngs¬ town; Rabbi Chas. B. Latz, Canton; Ja¬ cob Weizeri Bellaire; Snd Samuel Levin, Springfield. This will be a wonderful opportunity for local folk to meet some of the outstanding B'nai B'rith men of the middle west, and to get better in¬ formed regarding the work being done by the Order throughout the world.
Over 500 People Turned Out
For B'nai B'rith Dance and
Card Party
New Season Was UsKered In At
Gala Event Held Sunday At
The Progress Club
New Officers Will Be Elected
by Zionist District on
Oct. 19th
OVer 500 people turned out for the dance and card party, sponsored by the B'nai B'rith of Columbus Sunday eve¬ ning, October 12th, at the Progress Club, 142 Parsons Avenue. A large portion of the audience participated in the card games; the remainder tripped the light fantastic to the tunc of a splendid or¬ chestra. Sandwiches and refreshments were furnished to all. Prizes were awarded to Harry Maybruck, Abe Grin- ker, and Mrs. Lena Hassel. A grand and glorious time was enjoyed by all present.
Announcement was made concerniuR the annual convention of the state associ¬ ation of B'nai B'rith Lodges, which takes place Sunday at the Deshler-Wallick Ho¬ tel. In making.the announcement. Brother Aaron M. Neustadt explained that some of the outstanding, leaders of thq B'nai B'rith Order will grace tho program for the convention. He also urged the Jew¬ ish community of Columbus to turn out and participate in this convention, due to the fact that Justin L. Sillman, president of Zion Itodge, is scheduled to be elected on this occasion to the presidency of the State Association.
Rabbi Leopold Greenwald Will Be The Chief Speaker At Meeting: At Hebrew School ;
The Columbus Zionist District will elect officers for the coming year at a meeting to be held in the Columbus He¬ brew School on East Rich Street Sunday, October 19th, at 8 P. M. Rabbi Leopold Greenwald of the Beth Jacob Congrega¬ tion , will be the chief speaker at this meeting. The theme of his address will be "My Impressions of the Holy Land."
At a recent meeting of the district, the foUoviring officers were nominated:— President, Allan Tarshish; vice-president, Roy Jacob Stone; secretary. Max S. Bogatin; treasurer, Joseph Solove. The nominees for the executive committee are;—A. Metchnick, S. Handler, Max Dworkin, Joseph L. Schwartz, Harry Schwartz, Abe Sefl", Rev. Anshel Freed¬ man, Robert L. Mellman, Rabbi Solomon Rivlin, William Cohen, S.. Katz, and Morris Shimony.
CARD PARTY UNDER AUS PICES OF THE LADIES FREE LOAN SOCIETY TO BE HELD OC¬ TOBER 19TH
A card party under the auspices of the Ladies' Free Loan Society will be held on Sunday evening, October 19tb, at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Wol man, 615 Carpenter Street.
Valuable prizes will be awarded to the winners and refreshments will be served. Men as well as women are cordially invited, Tickets are being sold at 25c, and can be procured by calling Fa. 0704 or Wa. 0288. Don't forget to set this date aside—Sunday evening, October 19th.
"A Night in Hollywood" to Be Presented by Jr. Ha¬ dassah Oct 29th
This Party At The Women's Club Wai Be Free For Paid- Up Members Of Hie Organi¬ zation
DR. L M. RUBINOW TO
SPEAK AT HILLEL
SUNDAY
Dr. Isaac M. Rubinow, inter¬ national secretary of the B'nai B'rith and one of the best in¬ formed Jews in America, will address the Jewish students of Ohio State University at tho B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, Sunday morning at* 11 o'clock^ at 9G East 18th Ave.i This meet¬ ing will be open to all members of the local Jewish community. Tho theme of Dr. Rubinow's 'address will be "Are We Disin¬ tegrating?"
Come and bring your friends. You will hear something emi¬ nently worth while.
As I See It
By A. M. N.
'A Night in Hollywood," party wel¬ coming new members of Junior Hadas¬ sah, will be held Wednesday evening, October 20, at the Columbus Women's
Club. :
Those who attended the Gypsy Party given last year, and the "Manless Caba¬ ret" of the previous year, need not be told of the novelty, entertainment, color and fun that have made these parties long to be remembered.
As in previous years, the party will be free for paid-up members of the organi¬ zation. The membership committee is now working hard on the annual ca.m- paigii. Anyone wishing to join the or¬ ganization before the party may dp so by calling Miss Freda Levy, at Ga. 3048.
Miss Annette Zeitsman, social chair¬ man, is in charge of arrangements for the party. She is being assisted by the following committee: Miss Edythe Brief, Miss Rose Grecnstein, Miss Eva Shift¬ man, Miss Martha Gurevitz, and Miss Rose Schalit.
The program is being arranged by Mrs. Louis Nachman and Miss Nell Stetel¬ man. Invitations, which will be placed the mails early next week, are in charge of the following members of the membership committee: Miss Freda Levy, chairman; Miss Kathcrine Mell¬ man, Miss Mary Monett, Miss Bobbie Shustick, Miss Bertha Tevers, Miss Sarah Canowitz, Miss Esther Shecter, and Miss Esther Bender.
Good Will Meeting of B'nai B'rith Lodge Will Take Place Oct. 27th
Dr. Thomas Taylor Ci;awford, John A. Connor, And Rabbi Jacob Tarshish Will Partici¬ pate In Program
The Good Will movement between Christians and Jews is gathering in¬ creased momentum throughout the length and breadth of this country. At this writing Jews in Brooklyn, Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo are pre¬ paring for big Good Will celebrations. The Jevvs of Columbus, desire to stim¬ ulate and promote this exemplary move¬ ment which is bringing about a better understanding between various^ races and creeds. Towards this end Zion Lodge No. 02, B'nai B'rith, is sponsoring an open Good Will meeting at the Progress Club on Monday evening, October 27th. A splendid program has been arranged for this occasion including some talented singers and musicians pf various kinds.
The speakers who have. consented to appear on the program are;—Dr. Thomas Taylor Crawford of the North Broad¬ way Methodist Church, representing the Protestant Church; Attorney John A. Connor, representing the Roman Cath¬ olic Church; and Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, of the Bryden Road Temple, represent¬ ing the Jewish community. It is hoped that every Chronicle reader will reserve this date for this extraordinary event. Further details will appear in the .forth¬ coming issues of the Ohio Jewish Chron¬ icle.
SCHONTHAL CENTER AN
NOUNCES FIRST DANCE
Mr. Leo J. Marks Shows His
Loyalty to Jewish Infants'
Home
Easy lies the head that has a good bed. Such is the case with the children of the Jewish Infants* Home of Ohio, as Mr. Leo J. Marks has given them six new beds and painted and repaired the old ones and made them new. He has always shown a great interest in the welfare of the home since its founding. At thai time he furnished two wards with betjs and has always kept all beds in repair and given new ones when needed. Mr; Marks feels that While rest is an essential to good health, that play and exercise also play a big part; so he has presented the children with a new slide for their play room.
Mr. Marks made Lexington, Ky., his home for a few years, but he has re¬ turned recently to Columbus, and we hope he will remain here permanently.
Columbus is more than glad again to count htm one of its active citizens.
{EDITOR'S NOTE—The following paragraphs are excerpts of tlie address delivered Friday evening, October J7th, at the East Broad Street Temple, by Aaron M. Neustadtj editor of tlie Ohio Jewish Chronicle. The theme of Mr. Neustadt's address was "The- Cltallenge of an Ancient Faith to the Modern Jew." Only the first part of the address is printed herewith; the latter half will ap¬ pear in Ihe next issue of the Chronicle.)
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It used to be the proud boast of ancient Rome that to be a Roman was greater ¦¦ an.honor than to be king. I would like to see the time when every Jew will be¬ lieve tliat to be a good, conscientious and loyal son of Israel is greater an honor than to be President of the United States.
According to our faith. Truth is the seal of God. "Truth is the heart of life. Without it no labor has value, no word has credence, no character respect, no talent power. Israel has borne the ban- . her of Truth through the dark ages of the world's ignorance and its mission still is to uphold and to maintain this banner—the seal of the living God." . **
The question arises, What is the fu¬ ture of our faith and our people? This question is as old as antiquity and yet as young as modernity. Throughout the history of the Jewish people there have been pessimists, men and women Who predicted the early decline and disintegra¬ tion of our ancestral faith and the grad¬ ual disappearance of our people from the arena of history^ On the other hand, there have been optimists, men. and women . who believe in the imperishability of dy-. namic ideals, men and women who have implicit faith and confidence in the im¬ mortality of our great heroes^ of the spirit, men and women who believe that Judaism, like Judaism's God, is eternal.
Before proceeding further with a dis¬ cussion gi this grand theme, it behooves me to define wliat Judaism is. Here is a definition which I have personally for¬ mulated, but I have no monopoly or copyright oil it:—"Judaism is the. Jew-: ish people with its history, its literature, its traditions, its morals, its ethics, its folklore, its ceremonials, yea, its mem¬ ories of the past and its hopes; for the future. This is an all-embracing defini¬ tion and takes within its piirview every aspect and ramification, of Jewish Ijfe and achievement. In a study or consid¬ eration of this subject, we cannot leave out any of thoge points.. ,..;,„.,^ ,_ .^
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At all times we must remember the teachings of our. prophets and sages with regard, to our hoary traditions, our time- honored ceremonials and legends. These have become part and parcel of our be¬ ing. They have made an indelible im¬ press upon our hearts and souls. The winds of time sweep clean.the centuries, but they can never bear into oblivion the burning words of Moses, Isaiah, Mal¬ achi, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Habak¬ kuk, and Micah. They! have been en¬ shrined in the deepest recesses of our consciousness; they have been engraved upon the tablets of eternity.
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The entire civilized world pays hom¬ age to the children of Israel, not only be¬ cause of the Holy. Scriptures .which they have vouchsafed unto all the sons of men, bnt also because of the splendid ex¬ ample which they have shown them in right living, right thinking, and in the upbuilding of the finest ideals of the ages—despite persecution, despite oppres¬ sion, despite ignominy.and obloquy;.yea, the rack'and the stake.
Generally speaking, what are some of the fundamental principles for which Judaism stands? Primarily, Judaism is based on the Ten Commandments. Wc unite with Christians in the belief in God, the Creator of all; but we stress the fact that He is a Spirit who has never assumed corporeal form and that He alone, as the Universal Father, ought to he worshijped at all times by all man-
IVREEYOH RUMMAGE SALE
Mrs. H. Friedlaud and Mrs. Alex Ro¬ sen are iu charge of the Ivreeyoh Rum¬ mage Sale which win take place soon. If you have already collected your rum¬ mage and you want to get it Out of your way, just call either Fa. 5704, Wa. 0555, or Fa. 7885, and same will be called for immediately.
MEET OF YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION
The Y. W. H. A„ Sr., organization will hold their opening meeting on Thurs¬ day, October 23rd, at 7:30 P. M. at the Schonthal Center, 555 East Rich Street. The Misses Freda Hillelsoii and Ruth Skilkin are arranging a program which will be followed by a tea. Misses Daisy Ringer, Dorothy Rappenport and Florence Garek will be hostesses. Election of of¬ ficers will be held at this meeting.
The first dance of the season to be held at Schonthal Center will be a "Lucky Dance.? The lucky evening will be Sun¬ day, October 10th. The committee has expended every effort to make this first dance a very novel one. A peppy or¬ chestra has been engaged and a snappy program planned. Beautiful prizes will be awarded the lucky dancers. Many sur¬ prises in store. There will be a small admission fee.
EZRAS NOSmiVI MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The regular meeting of the Ezras No¬ shim Society will take place Sunday af¬ ternoon, October 19th, at the Agudath Achim Congregation, at 2 o'clock sharp. Please report promptly; matters of vital importance viill be brought up for con¬ sideration.
JUSTIN L. SILLMAN TO
SPEAK AT BROAD ST.
TEMPLE FRIDAY
EVENING
On Friday evening, October 24th. Justin L. Sillman, preai- dent of Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, and well known young attorney and communal worker, will occupy the pulpit of the East Broad Street Temple. The theme of his address will be "Some Plain Speaking." Mr. Sillman Is one of a series ot speakers secured by President I. H. Schlezinger for the coming months. Last Friday evening Aaron M. Neustadt, editor of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle, oc¬ cupied the pulpit and spoke on "The Challenge of an Ancient Faith to the Modem Jew."
Services next Friday will com¬ mence at S P. M. sharp. Cantor Morris Shimony will chant the prayers. Be sure yoii are there.
We unite with Piristians in the belief that revelation is inspired and that God is omniscient and just, good, loving and. merciful. We beljeve in immortality and ¦ in the coming ot a Messianic Time. We regard the Bible as primarily a source¬ book of ethics, religious truth, and mo¬ rality and not as a text-book on natural bistory, biology, ' or astronomy. Our rabbis of today continually impress ns with the fact that Judaism is not a static religion, but is constantly progressing and unfolding clearer and purer views on the world's problems. Our ancestral faith stands for freedom of scientific investi¬ gation as well as law, order; justice and the Golden Rule. Such things as anti- evolution legislation are anathema to us.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
to Hold Second Meeting of
Season Oct. 21st
The second meeting of the fall season of the Agudath Achim Sisterhood will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 31, at 2 o'clock promptly in the hanijuct hall of the synagogue.
All members are urged to attend as business of vital importance is to be dis¬ cussed.
Mrs. Isaac Nutis, chairman of enter¬ tainment, has arranged a very interesting program. Miss Sylvia Phillipson and Miss Mina Volk will feature a program of Jewish music.
Mrs. S. Topolosky, chairman of hos¬ pitality, has appointed the following as hostesses: Mrs. Max Kuben, Mrs. Saul Ruben, and Mrs. John Thall.
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Central Ohio's Only
Jewish Newspaper
Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideah
Vol. XIV —No. 42
COLUMBUS, OHIO, OCTOBER 17, 1930
Per Year $3.00; Per Cppy loc
Scanning the Horizon
By
DAVID SCHWARTZ
NOTES FROM THE JEWISH INFANTS HOME OF OHIO
Saint Albert Einstein
Some of my best friends are—rabbis. And at times, it sccnis to me, the spirit of the Lord—the rabbinical spirit comes even over me and I" would pr^each a ser¬ mon. In any events, tlie news of the past week, it seems to me, brought forth a chain of events, which would afford a splendid basis for horiiiletic discourse.
First, there was the opening of John D. Rockefeller's church with the image of Einstein carved on it, as one of the saints. To be sure, there were two other images o£ Jews. There was Moses and David, and if we may include a Jew, who later joined another denomination, there was yet another to our credit,
But these last three might have been expected. You will find their images carved on thousands of churches the world over. The placing' of Einstein among them—the carving of his image on the facade of a Baptist church—is to mc an epochal and higlily significant event. To be sure. Dr. Fosdick'.s Baptist church is scarcely to be classed with.otlier churches of that denomination. Dr. Fosdick is the Dean Inge of America. He has rein¬ terpreted the old Christian dogmas in a way that leaves little but the old names. . Nevertheless, it is still fundamentally a Baptist church—and it heralds a, living Jew as one of its saints. A rare evidence of liberalism! Dr. Holmes* Jewish Congregation The second phenomenon pf the -week to which I wish to point was the state¬ ment of Dr. John Haynes Holmes. Dr. Holmes is the pastor of the Community Church. And more than half of the memheFS of his church, he announces, are Jews, It must be remembered that the church df Holmes is not as other churches. One doesn't have to.believe in any Trinity, Immaculate Conception, baptism or anything else to join it. Orig¬ inating,, I_ believe, as a Universalist church, it is now bereft of even the little modicum of doghia characteristic of that denomination. .
Al Jolsnn and .Yom Kippur
Thirdly, a little thing happened at one
of the theatres in New York during the
past week._ Not in line with the first two
, incidents, it yet hSs- something in common
with them. ; -
A couple oE weeks ago, a well known cphimnist recalled the fact that AI Jol- son had recently appeared in a moving picture in which, incidentally, he acted the part of an observant Jew. The pic¬ ture thus showed him ab.senting himself from work on Yom Kippur.
Realling the picture, this columnist wanted) to.know, if Al in real life would absent himself from work on Yom Kip¬ pur.^ Jolson, be it remembered, is now playing an engagement in New York City, for which he is getting the phe¬ nomenal salary of $20,000 a week. Well, last week came the answer to ' that question. Jolson appeared at the theatre on Yom Kippur, and coming out of his role said:
"I spent much time debating with my¬ self the question last night, whether I should appear today (Yom Kippur) and I have decided it is better to come here and help make people happy than roam, around the streets as a hypocrite." Lubin and Pork ,The last of these four ."stories which have something in common" came from Rome. The announcement from that city that preiiarations were being made for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anni¬ versary of the founding, by David Lubin, of the International Institute of Agri¬ culture. Lubin .was one of the prophets of today, as H. G. Wells in his "World of William Clissold" has pointed out,"
Like_ Fosdick, like Holmes, his mind was primed on the' Universal—like Jolson even, he had given up much of the dogma in Judaism-^yet unlike the last, although he associated with Kings and the elite of the ¦world, he would not eat iwrk—and observed many of the other J[ewish tenets and still did not regard himself as a hypocrite.
Adam and Gags A reader forwards to me a wail that the story recently recounted in these columns anent Yom Kippur "is so. old it has arterio-sctorosis."
The reader is probably right. Harry Schneiderman of American Jewish Com¬ mittee once reminded me that if Adam came back to earth, the only thing that he would be perfectly familiar with would be the gags. They never change. Not So New. Brother The same reader, who makes the com¬ plaint about the Yom Kippur story, sends me in one of his own on the same sub¬ ject.
It concerns a Jew who confessed to the rabbi that he had eaten on Yom Kippur.
The rabbi very naturally denounced him in bittc language.
''Listen, rabbi,*' said the Jew. "Must one never eat on Yom Kippur?" "Never," said the rabbi. "Well, rabbi, there are some excep¬ tions. If a man is ill, it ts permissible for bim to eat, is it not?"
"Well, yes," replied the rabbi. "If the man is seriously ill, the fasting may be waived."
"A-ha," said the Jew, "so the only trouble is that you want me to be se¬ riously ill. If I wer$ very sick, it would suit you. yes ? That*s the kind of a man you ate."
The story is not so.bad, but "Reader" may be interested in learning that we first saw it about fifteen years ago in the Yiddish Tageblatt.
An Enffllsh Nifty Minshv. correspondent of the London Jewish Chronicle, tells me this one. It happened, said the London scribe, in a small English village.
A Jew was involved in some legal pro¬ ceedings before the English squire. "You are Jewish?" said the English.
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Memorials have been received at the home from the following:—Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Meisner, in memory of Mr. Jo¬ seph Schonthal aiid Mr. Hirsch Ko¬ backcr ; Mr., and Mrs. M. L. Yuster in memory of Mr. Kobackcr; Mrs. Harry Oster of Youngstown in memory of her parents; Mrs. Samuel Goodman in mem¬ ory of dear ones; Dr. and Mrs. Louis Kahn in memory of Mr. /^\ Reinaucr of Cincinnati.
Donations to the home were also made by Mr. Louis R. Polster, 'i>rcsident of thti ICnights of Israel Lodge and the Beth Abraham Auxiliary of Zanesville.
Mrs. Walter Franc presented the chil¬ dren witli baskets of fruit, remembering Mr. Joseph Schonthal; the religious com¬ mittee of the Rose E. Lazarus Sister¬ hood, with a Succoth treat, aiid- Mrs. I. {Wolf, with a basket of apples.
More Than ;250 Tickets Sold For the Bryden Rd. Teni' pie Lecture Series
First Lecture Will Be Given By
Congresswoman Ruth Bryan
Owen On November 23rd
Important Problems to Be Discussed at State B'nai B'rith Meet at Deshler- Wallick Hotel Sunday, Oct. 19th
Leonard H. Freiberg, President Of The District, Sidney G. Kus- worm, Of Dayton, Lou M. Frank, Of Toledo, Samuel Sievers, Of St. Louis, And Other Prominent Men Will Deliver Ad- dresses; Justin L. Sillman Is Slated For Presidential Post For The Coming Year; The Entire Com¬ munity Is Invited To Attend Convention
An outstanding event will take place Sunday at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. The occasion is the annual convention oi the Ohio State Association of B'nai B'rith lodges. Zion Lodge No. (12, B'liai B'rith, will be the host to the out-of-town dele¬ gates and their ladies. The entire com- nninity is most cordially invited to attend tlii.-; important meet at which matters per- tninhig .to t!ic good and welfare of the Order will be discussed.
More than "250 tickets have already been sold by the ticket committee of the Bryden Road. Temple Lecture Scries, be¬ ginning on Sunday, Nov. 23rd, 8-.HO P. M. with Ruth Bryan Owen, congress- woman from Florida.
A meeting of the Executive Committee was; held last week and the committtc of women, headed Hy Mrs. A. W. Loeb, is moat enthusiastic about the response shown. .Indications! are that the Temple caiKicify will be taxed.
Letters, during the past week, announc¬ ing the course, were mailed to all schools, school teachers, faculty of Ohio State University,' Capital University, prominent leaders in the city, state ofiicials and members of the Federation of Women's Clubs. Mail reservations, as a result, will sell out the Temple seating capacity. No more tickets will then be sold'. 'Great interest in the lecture series is indicated by numerous inquiries for tick¬ ets from people in the nearby towns and people in all walks.of life in the commu¬ nity.
Tickets can still be obtained from the Temple office; Fairfax 7838, or write Mrs. A. W. Loeb, 314 Kendall Place, chairman of the ticket committee.
Why Not Attend the Tri- State Conference of the C.J.W.?
Mrs. Al H. Harmon, president of the local section, Council of Jewish ¦ Women, has just received a wire frohi the Cin¬ cinnati section, which will be host for the Ohio-West Virginia-Michigan Tri- State conference of the Council of Jew¬ ish Women, urging visitors to come to the meeting. All those desirous of mak¬ ing the trip to Cincinnati, please com¬ municate with Mrs. Robert K. Levy, Fa. 8420. The conference will be held in Cincinnati. November 2, 3 and 4. Four delegates and four alternates from the local section will attend. All visitors are very welcome,
Justin L. Sillman
The program will commence at 10 in the morning and-run through until the noon hour, with dinner in the Ionian Room followed by an afternoon session.
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of the Bryden Road Temple will open the convention with prayer. The principal speakers will be Leonard H. Freiberg, Cincinnati, presi¬ dent of the district; Sidney G. Kusworm, of Dayton; Lou M. Frank, of Toledo; ftiid Dr. Isaac M. Rubinow, Cincinnati. Sanniel Sievers, of St. Loiiis, past presi¬ dent of the District, will present inter¬ esting motion pictures of recent B'nai Il'rith conventions.
Due to the fact that a local Ben B'rith, Justin L. Sillman, is scheduled to be fleeted as president of the State Associ¬ ation of B'nai B'rith Lodges for the com¬ ing year, Zion Lodge members are urged to turn out in large numbers. Let us unite in honoring a young man whose Iicart is aflame with the ideals of our yrcat Order. ,
Tlie present ofHcers of the State Asso¬ ciation of B'nai B'rith are as follows:-. President, Samuel Goldstein, Lorain, O.; first vice-president, Justin Leon Sillman, Columbus, Ohio; second vice-president, Simon Blattncr, Lima, Ohio; secretary, Dr. R. B. Freedman^ Lorain, Ohio. The Board of Directors is comprised of the tollowing:-—Harry Potasky,,Dayton; Da¬ vid Rosenbaum, Cincinnati; H. Adel- stone, Ashland, Ky,; M. Squire, Youngs¬ town; Rabbi Chas. B. Latz, Canton; Ja¬ cob Weizeri Bellaire; Snd Samuel Levin, Springfield. This will be a wonderful opportunity for local folk to meet some of the outstanding B'nai B'rith men of the middle west, and to get better in¬ formed regarding the work being done by the Order throughout the world.
Over 500 People Turned Out
For B'nai B'rith Dance and
Card Party
New Season Was UsKered In At
Gala Event Held Sunday At
The Progress Club
New Officers Will Be Elected
by Zionist District on
Oct. 19th
OVer 500 people turned out for the dance and card party, sponsored by the B'nai B'rith of Columbus Sunday eve¬ ning, October 12th, at the Progress Club, 142 Parsons Avenue. A large portion of the audience participated in the card games; the remainder tripped the light fantastic to the tunc of a splendid or¬ chestra. Sandwiches and refreshments were furnished to all. Prizes were awarded to Harry Maybruck, Abe Grin- ker, and Mrs. Lena Hassel. A grand and glorious time was enjoyed by all present.
Announcement was made concerniuR the annual convention of the state associ¬ ation of B'nai B'rith Lodges, which takes place Sunday at the Deshler-Wallick Ho¬ tel. In making.the announcement. Brother Aaron M. Neustadt explained that some of the outstanding, leaders of thq B'nai B'rith Order will grace tho program for the convention. He also urged the Jew¬ ish community of Columbus to turn out and participate in this convention, due to the fact that Justin L. Sillman, president of Zion Itodge, is scheduled to be elected on this occasion to the presidency of the State Association.
Rabbi Leopold Greenwald Will Be The Chief Speaker At Meeting: At Hebrew School ;
The Columbus Zionist District will elect officers for the coming year at a meeting to be held in the Columbus He¬ brew School on East Rich Street Sunday, October 19th, at 8 P. M. Rabbi Leopold Greenwald of the Beth Jacob Congrega¬ tion , will be the chief speaker at this meeting. The theme of his address will be "My Impressions of the Holy Land."
At a recent meeting of the district, the foUoviring officers were nominated:— President, Allan Tarshish; vice-president, Roy Jacob Stone; secretary. Max S. Bogatin; treasurer, Joseph Solove. The nominees for the executive committee are;—A. Metchnick, S. Handler, Max Dworkin, Joseph L. Schwartz, Harry Schwartz, Abe Sefl", Rev. Anshel Freed¬ man, Robert L. Mellman, Rabbi Solomon Rivlin, William Cohen, S.. Katz, and Morris Shimony.
CARD PARTY UNDER AUS PICES OF THE LADIES FREE LOAN SOCIETY TO BE HELD OC¬ TOBER 19TH
A card party under the auspices of the Ladies' Free Loan Society will be held on Sunday evening, October 19tb, at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Wol man, 615 Carpenter Street.
Valuable prizes will be awarded to the winners and refreshments will be served. Men as well as women are cordially invited, Tickets are being sold at 25c, and can be procured by calling Fa. 0704 or Wa. 0288. Don't forget to set this date aside—Sunday evening, October 19th.
"A Night in Hollywood" to Be Presented by Jr. Ha¬ dassah Oct 29th
This Party At The Women's Club Wai Be Free For Paid- Up Members Of Hie Organi¬ zation
DR. L M. RUBINOW TO
SPEAK AT HILLEL
SUNDAY
Dr. Isaac M. Rubinow, inter¬ national secretary of the B'nai B'rith and one of the best in¬ formed Jews in America, will address the Jewish students of Ohio State University at tho B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, Sunday morning at* 11 o'clock^ at 9G East 18th Ave.i This meet¬ ing will be open to all members of the local Jewish community. Tho theme of Dr. Rubinow's 'address will be "Are We Disin¬ tegrating?"
Come and bring your friends. You will hear something emi¬ nently worth while.
As I See It
By A. M. N.
'A Night in Hollywood," party wel¬ coming new members of Junior Hadas¬ sah, will be held Wednesday evening, October 20, at the Columbus Women's
Club. :
Those who attended the Gypsy Party given last year, and the "Manless Caba¬ ret" of the previous year, need not be told of the novelty, entertainment, color and fun that have made these parties long to be remembered.
As in previous years, the party will be free for paid-up members of the organi¬ zation. The membership committee is now working hard on the annual ca.m- paigii. Anyone wishing to join the or¬ ganization before the party may dp so by calling Miss Freda Levy, at Ga. 3048.
Miss Annette Zeitsman, social chair¬ man, is in charge of arrangements for the party. She is being assisted by the following committee: Miss Edythe Brief, Miss Rose Grecnstein, Miss Eva Shift¬ man, Miss Martha Gurevitz, and Miss Rose Schalit.
The program is being arranged by Mrs. Louis Nachman and Miss Nell Stetel¬ man. Invitations, which will be placed the mails early next week, are in charge of the following members of the membership committee: Miss Freda Levy, chairman; Miss Kathcrine Mell¬ man, Miss Mary Monett, Miss Bobbie Shustick, Miss Bertha Tevers, Miss Sarah Canowitz, Miss Esther Shecter, and Miss Esther Bender.
Good Will Meeting of B'nai B'rith Lodge Will Take Place Oct. 27th
Dr. Thomas Taylor Ci;awford, John A. Connor, And Rabbi Jacob Tarshish Will Partici¬ pate In Program
The Good Will movement between Christians and Jews is gathering in¬ creased momentum throughout the length and breadth of this country. At this writing Jews in Brooklyn, Cleveland, Boston, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo are pre¬ paring for big Good Will celebrations. The Jevvs of Columbus, desire to stim¬ ulate and promote this exemplary move¬ ment which is bringing about a better understanding between various^ races and creeds. Towards this end Zion Lodge No. 02, B'nai B'rith, is sponsoring an open Good Will meeting at the Progress Club on Monday evening, October 27th. A splendid program has been arranged for this occasion including some talented singers and musicians pf various kinds.
The speakers who have. consented to appear on the program are;—Dr. Thomas Taylor Crawford of the North Broad¬ way Methodist Church, representing the Protestant Church; Attorney John A. Connor, representing the Roman Cath¬ olic Church; and Rabbi Jacob Tarshish, of the Bryden Road Temple, represent¬ ing the Jewish community. It is hoped that every Chronicle reader will reserve this date for this extraordinary event. Further details will appear in the .forth¬ coming issues of the Ohio Jewish Chron¬ icle.
SCHONTHAL CENTER AN
NOUNCES FIRST DANCE
Mr. Leo J. Marks Shows His
Loyalty to Jewish Infants'
Home
Easy lies the head that has a good bed. Such is the case with the children of the Jewish Infants* Home of Ohio, as Mr. Leo J. Marks has given them six new beds and painted and repaired the old ones and made them new. He has always shown a great interest in the welfare of the home since its founding. At thai time he furnished two wards with betjs and has always kept all beds in repair and given new ones when needed. Mr; Marks feels that While rest is an essential to good health, that play and exercise also play a big part; so he has presented the children with a new slide for their play room.
Mr. Marks made Lexington, Ky., his home for a few years, but he has re¬ turned recently to Columbus, and we hope he will remain here permanently.
Columbus is more than glad again to count htm one of its active citizens.
{EDITOR'S NOTE—The following paragraphs are excerpts of tlie address delivered Friday evening, October J7th, at the East Broad Street Temple, by Aaron M. Neustadtj editor of tlie Ohio Jewish Chronicle. The theme of Mr. Neustadt's address was "The- Cltallenge of an Ancient Faith to the Modern Jew." Only the first part of the address is printed herewith; the latter half will ap¬ pear in Ihe next issue of the Chronicle.)
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It used to be the proud boast of ancient Rome that to be a Roman was greater ¦¦ an.honor than to be king. I would like to see the time when every Jew will be¬ lieve tliat to be a good, conscientious and loyal son of Israel is greater an honor than to be President of the United States.
According to our faith. Truth is the seal of God. "Truth is the heart of life. Without it no labor has value, no word has credence, no character respect, no talent power. Israel has borne the ban- . her of Truth through the dark ages of the world's ignorance and its mission still is to uphold and to maintain this banner—the seal of the living God." . **
The question arises, What is the fu¬ ture of our faith and our people? This question is as old as antiquity and yet as young as modernity. Throughout the history of the Jewish people there have been pessimists, men and women Who predicted the early decline and disintegra¬ tion of our ancestral faith and the grad¬ ual disappearance of our people from the arena of history^ On the other hand, there have been optimists, men. and women . who believe in the imperishability of dy-. namic ideals, men and women who have implicit faith and confidence in the im¬ mortality of our great heroes^ of the spirit, men and women who believe that Judaism, like Judaism's God, is eternal.
Before proceeding further with a dis¬ cussion gi this grand theme, it behooves me to define wliat Judaism is. Here is a definition which I have personally for¬ mulated, but I have no monopoly or copyright oil it:—"Judaism is the. Jew-: ish people with its history, its literature, its traditions, its morals, its ethics, its folklore, its ceremonials, yea, its mem¬ ories of the past and its hopes; for the future. This is an all-embracing defini¬ tion and takes within its piirview every aspect and ramification, of Jewish Ijfe and achievement. In a study or consid¬ eration of this subject, we cannot leave out any of thoge points.. ,..;,„.,^ ,_ .^
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At all times we must remember the teachings of our. prophets and sages with regard, to our hoary traditions, our time- honored ceremonials and legends. These have become part and parcel of our be¬ ing. They have made an indelible im¬ press upon our hearts and souls. The winds of time sweep clean.the centuries, but they can never bear into oblivion the burning words of Moses, Isaiah, Mal¬ achi, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Habak¬ kuk, and Micah. They! have been en¬ shrined in the deepest recesses of our consciousness; they have been engraved upon the tablets of eternity.
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The entire civilized world pays hom¬ age to the children of Israel, not only be¬ cause of the Holy. Scriptures .which they have vouchsafed unto all the sons of men, bnt also because of the splendid ex¬ ample which they have shown them in right living, right thinking, and in the upbuilding of the finest ideals of the ages—despite persecution, despite oppres¬ sion, despite ignominy.and obloquy;.yea, the rack'and the stake.
Generally speaking, what are some of the fundamental principles for which Judaism stands? Primarily, Judaism is based on the Ten Commandments. Wc unite with Christians in the belief in God, the Creator of all; but we stress the fact that He is a Spirit who has never assumed corporeal form and that He alone, as the Universal Father, ought to he worshijped at all times by all man-
IVREEYOH RUMMAGE SALE
Mrs. H. Friedlaud and Mrs. Alex Ro¬ sen are iu charge of the Ivreeyoh Rum¬ mage Sale which win take place soon. If you have already collected your rum¬ mage and you want to get it Out of your way, just call either Fa. 5704, Wa. 0555, or Fa. 7885, and same will be called for immediately.
MEET OF YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION
The Y. W. H. A„ Sr., organization will hold their opening meeting on Thurs¬ day, October 23rd, at 7:30 P. M. at the Schonthal Center, 555 East Rich Street. The Misses Freda Hillelsoii and Ruth Skilkin are arranging a program which will be followed by a tea. Misses Daisy Ringer, Dorothy Rappenport and Florence Garek will be hostesses. Election of of¬ ficers will be held at this meeting.
The first dance of the season to be held at Schonthal Center will be a "Lucky Dance.? The lucky evening will be Sun¬ day, October 10th. The committee has expended every effort to make this first dance a very novel one. A peppy or¬ chestra has been engaged and a snappy program planned. Beautiful prizes will be awarded the lucky dancers. Many sur¬ prises in store. There will be a small admission fee.
EZRAS NOSmiVI MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The regular meeting of the Ezras No¬ shim Society will take place Sunday af¬ ternoon, October 19th, at the Agudath Achim Congregation, at 2 o'clock sharp. Please report promptly; matters of vital importance viill be brought up for con¬ sideration.
JUSTIN L. SILLMAN TO
SPEAK AT BROAD ST.
TEMPLE FRIDAY
EVENING
On Friday evening, October 24th. Justin L. Sillman, preai- dent of Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith, and well known young attorney and communal worker, will occupy the pulpit of the East Broad Street Temple. The theme of his address will be "Some Plain Speaking." Mr. Sillman Is one of a series ot speakers secured by President I. H. Schlezinger for the coming months. Last Friday evening Aaron M. Neustadt, editor of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle, oc¬ cupied the pulpit and spoke on "The Challenge of an Ancient Faith to the Modem Jew."
Services next Friday will com¬ mence at S P. M. sharp. Cantor Morris Shimony will chant the prayers. Be sure yoii are there.
We unite with Piristians in the belief that revelation is inspired and that God is omniscient and just, good, loving and. merciful. We beljeve in immortality and ¦ in the coming ot a Messianic Time. We regard the Bible as primarily a source¬ book of ethics, religious truth, and mo¬ rality and not as a text-book on natural bistory, biology, ' or astronomy. Our rabbis of today continually impress ns with the fact that Judaism is not a static religion, but is constantly progressing and unfolding clearer and purer views on the world's problems. Our ancestral faith stands for freedom of scientific investi¬ gation as well as law, order; justice and the Golden Rule. Such things as anti- evolution legislation are anathema to us.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
to Hold Second Meeting of
Season Oct. 21st
The second meeting of the fall season of the Agudath Achim Sisterhood will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 31, at 2 o'clock promptly in the hanijuct hall of the synagogue.
All members are urged to attend as business of vital importance is to be dis¬ cussed.
Mrs. Isaac Nutis, chairman of enter¬ tainment, has arranged a very interesting program. Miss Sylvia Phillipson and Miss Mina Volk will feature a program of Jewish music.
Mrs. S. Topolosky, chairman of hos¬ pitality, has appointed the following as hostesses: Mrs. Max Kuben, Mrs. Saul Ruben, and Mrs. John Thall.
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